1916 Washington and Lee Generals football team

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The 1916 Washington and Lee Generals football team represented Washington and Lee University during the 1916 college football season. The Generals were coached by Jogger Elcock in his third year as head coach, compiling a record of 5–2–2 (1–0 SAIAA). The team gave John Heisman's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets its only blemish with a 7–7 tie. It was captained by College Football Hall of Fame inductee Harry Young.[1]

ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–2 (1–0 SAIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainHarry Young
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1916 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–2 (1–0 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainHarry Young
Home stadiumWilson Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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1916 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
VPI $4–0–07–2–0
Georgetown2–0–08–1–0
Washington and Lee1–0–05–2–2
George Washington2–1–03–3–1
North Carolina2–1–05–4–0
Catholic University2–1–04–4–0
Virginia2–1–04–5–0
Davidson1–2–05–3–1
Richmond1–3–15–4–2
VMI1–4–04–5–0
St. John's (MD)0–1–00–1–0
William & Mary0–2–12–5–2
Johns Hopkins0–2–00–2–0
North Carolina A&M0–4–02–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Tackle Bob Ignico was selected third-team All-American by Walter Camp.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Randolph–Macon*
W 80–0[2]
October 7at Army*
L 7–14[3]
October 14at Rutgers*
T 13–13[4]
October 21Roanoke*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 30–0[5]
October 28at Georgia Tech*
T 7–7[6]
November 42:30 p.m.at Navy*
W 10–0[7]
November 11Bucknell*
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 55–7[8]
November 18vs. Washington & Jefferson*
L 6–10[9]
November 30at North Carolina A&M
W 21–05,000[10]
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